Femise research paper: Do emigrants self-select along cultural traits? Evidence from the MENA countries

October 9, 2017
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Migrants’ selection by cultural traits, beliefs and practices has been largely understudied in the existing literature. In an attempt to fill this gap, this paper investigates whether migration aspirations, concrete plans to emigrate, and preferred destination choices are influenced by cultural traits in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA).

Do emigrants self-select along cultural traits? Evidence from the MENA countries